The Human Resources Office at SUNY Oswego is committed to keeping our campus community informed and supported. This page provides timely updates on important HR news, upcoming deadlines, employee programs, and policy changes.
Whether you’re looking for information on benefits, professional development opportunities, or workplace initiatives, you’ll find the latest announcements here to help you stay connected and engaged.
Flex Spending Open Enrollment 2023
The open enrollment period for 2023 Flex Spending Account is November 1, 2022 to December 12, 2022. The Flex Spending Account (FSA) includes the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAAccount) and the HealthCare Spending Account (HCSAccount).
UUP PEP 2023
The 2023 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees represented by UUP to exchange vacation leave for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance premium. The PEP Credit will be applied to biweekly paychecks issued between January 1st and December 31st of 2023.
The enrollment period for the 2023 calendar year is from Tuesday, November 1 to Monday, December 12, 2022.
CSEA PEP 2023
The 2023 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees represented by CSEA to exchange vacation and/or personal leave for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance premium. The PEP Credit will be applied to biweekly paychecks issued between January 1st to December 31st of 2023.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Dear SUNY Oswego employees,
Do you have a federal student loan? If so, you may be able to benefit from temporary changes made to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. These changes, called the “Limited PSLF Waiver,” are helping borrowers across the nation more easily get their loans forgiven – but if you haven’t already applied for PSLF, you must submit a PSLF form and/or consolidate your non-Direct federal student loans by October 31 to get the benefit.
Department of Civil Service Updates

Department of Civil Service recently announced that the following examination announcements have been updated and added to their public website.
Summer Office Hours 2022
Summer hours for office employees will begin effective Monday, May 16, 2022. Hours will be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with a one-half hour lunch break. Summer hours will remain in effect through Friday, August 12, 2022. Regular office hours will resume as of Monday, August 15, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact the HR Office at [email protected], or visit the HR website for the most up-to-date information from your Human Resources and Payroll offices.
Update Posted: 4/28/2022
Change in VOYA Campus Advisor
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2022 Annual Mandatory Training
Human Resources would like to announce the annual rollout of mandatory online training courses through the Thomson Reuters Compliance Learning Program. These include: Preventing Workplace Violence, Domestic Violence Prevention in the Workplace, Child Sexual Abuse Reporting, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Internal Controls Essentials, Right to Know, and Information Security Awareness.
Waiver for Holiday Compensation
The collective bargaining agreements between the State and CSEA, NYSCOPBA, PBANYS, and PEF allow employees to waive holiday compensation.
Booster Clinics / Monthly Testing Schedule for Employees
In a follow up to my Jan. 24, 2022 message regarding vaccination and surveillance testing for employees, please find additional details regarding monthly testing and on-campus booster clinics this semester.
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